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Independence Day
Quick Facts
DirectorRoland Emmerich
Runtime2h 25m · PG-13
GenresAction · Adventure · Science-fiction
Release1996-07-02
Film

Independence Day

1996· PG-13· 2h 25m· Action· Adventure· Science-fiction

The question of whether or not we are alone in the universe has been answered.

Independence Day, a monumental sci-fi spectacle, unfolds as alien spacecraft descend upon Earth's cities on the Fourth of July, inciting global panic and destruction. A ragtag ensemble of civilians and military personnel, bound by fate and circumstance, band together to confront the extraterrestrial threat. Director Roland Emmerich's audacious vision delivers pulse-pounding action and a patriotic fervor, making it a quintessential summer blockbuster that balances heroic sacrifice with high-octane thrills.

1996-07-02
Independence Day

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Key Crew
ScreenplayDean Devlin
ProducerDean Devlin
Director of PhotographyKarl Walter Lindenlaub
Original Music ComposerDavid Arnold
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 50 crew)

Details

Released1996-07-02
Runtime2h 25m · PG-13
StatusReleased
Studios20th Century Fox · Centropolis Entertainment
Budget$75M
Box office$817M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.9/10 · 10569 votes
Original languageen

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